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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.86, 7,141.33 and 2,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.86, 7,141.33 and 2,817.01 is: 3,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.86 : 7,141.33 = 2,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.86/7,141.33 = 2,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.86x = 7,141.33 × 2,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.86x = 20,117,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,198.02/5,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.49

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